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Suzette “Little” is in the midst of discovering her sexuality after her first relationship with a girl at her boarding school she attended in Massachusetts; where she was sent shortly after her brother’s bipolar diagnosis. The story is set in her hometown, California and Suzette is home for the summer trying to rekindle the relationship … More Little & Lion by Brandy Colbert / mental health book bingo

*trigger warning for suicidal thoughts and death* Eliza is the creator of a popular web-comic, Monstrous Sea and essentially is “internet famous”. Eliza lives two lives, her in-real-life as Eliza Mirk and her Internet-life as LadyConstellation where she talks on forums and chats with other fans of her web-comic. One day at school, Eliza is introduced … More Eliza & Her Monsters by Francesca Zappia / mental health book bingo

Pub. Date: November 20, 2017 I was sent an advanced reader’s e-copy of this novel via the publicist at Inkitt. All opinions are honest and my own. Loving Lakyn comes with a list of trigger warnings. The author provides the list on her website, please view before going into it! I will also touch on … More ARC REVIEW: Loving Lakyn by Charlotte Reagan | LGBTQ+

Title: Top Ten Author: Katie Cotugno Publisher: Baltzer + Bray Pub. date: October 3, 2017 Rating: 5 Stars Goodreads I recieved an advanced readers copy of Top Ten at Bookcon 2017. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Do you want a great book about social anxiety? Well, Top Ten is that book you’re looking for. … More ARC REVIEW: Top Ten by Katie Cotugno

Title: I Hate Everyone But You Author: Allison Raskin, Gaby Dunn Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary Pub. Date: September 5, 2017 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars I was sent this book for review from the publisher via Net Galley. This does not change any of my opinions. Ava and Gen have been best friends for as … More ARC REVIEW: I Hate Everyone But You by Gaby Dunn and Allison Raskin

Title: The Big F Author: Maggie Ann Martin Genre: Young Adult, Romance, Contemporary Pub. Date: August 29, 2017 Rating: 4.5 / 5 Stars I was sent an advanced readers copy of this book from the author. All opinions are my own. Danielle has had her college plans all set for her. She would be … More ARC REIVEW: The Big F by Maggie Ann Martin (spoiler free)

Title: Honey Girl Author: Lisa Freeman Paperback: 288 pages Publication Date: March 17th 2015 Genre: Contemporary, Young Adult, LGBTQIA+ Rating: I was sent this book from the publicist for an honest review. This does not change my opinions of the book in any way. Set in the summer of 1972 in California, we follow 15 year old, Nani who is dealing … More Honey Girl by Lisa Freeman [spoiler-free review]

Title: Girl Out of Water Author: Laura Silverman Hardback: 320 pages Publication Date: May 2nd 2017 Genre: Contemporary, Romance, Young Adult Rating: I was sent this book from Sourcebooks through Net Galley for an honest review. This does not change my opinions of the book. Personally, I felt that this book was very hyped up for me by many other … More Girl Out of Water by Laura Silverman REVIEW

Title: The Art of Being Normal Author: Lisa Williamson Hardback: 275 pages Publication Date: February 7, 2017 Genre: Contemporary, LGBTQIA+, Young Adult Rating: This was an amazing book representing transgender. We see through dual POV, David who has wanted to be a girl ever since he was young and Leo who is the new student at David’s school; Eden Park School … More Book Review: The Art of Being Normal by Lisa Williamson

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Hi! My name is Alyssa and I'm 23, Philadelphia native. Welcome to my blog, pucksandpaperbacks! I am a Booktuber and blogger. I tend to read Contemporary Young Adult books. I'm a huge hockey fan and coffee addict. I constantly relate my life to Gilmore Girls.